User interface for tag management

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for providing a graphical user interface. Embodiments include displaying a text input field. Embodiments include receiving an input of at least a portion of a tag via the text input field. Embodiments include displaying, in response to the input and proximate to the text input field, a graphical representation of an existing tag that relates to the input. The graphical representation includes a type of the existing tag, the existing tag, and a colored section on a right side or a left side of the graphical representation having a color that is associated with the type of the existing tag in the computing application. Embodiments include receiving a selection of the graphical representation and displaying an instance of the graphical representation inside of the text input field.

Description

INTRODUCTION[0001]Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a user interface for management of tags, such as for classification of data in a computing application.BACKGROUND[0002]Software applications often involve management of large amounts of data. In an example, a financial services application may be used to manage large numbers of transaction records, such as for accounting or tax preparation purposes.[0003]Data management can become increasingly difficult as amounts of data maintained by an application increase. Some applications allow data items to be grouped into categories, but categorizing data can be a time-consuming task, particularly with large data sets. Furthermore, as applications are increasingly accessed from mobile devices, reviewing and assigning categories to large amounts of data can be particularly inefficient with the limited screen space available on such devices.[0004]Accordingly, there is a need in the art for improved user interfaces for data categoriz...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a method for creating a user interface for a computing application by displaying a text input field and receiving a tag input through the field. The method includes displaying a graphical representation of an existing tag that relates to the entered tag, with a colored section associated with the tag type. The method also allows for the selection of a graphical representation for a new tag type, which will display one or more additional graphical representations of tags that correspond to the chosen tag type. The technical effect of this patent is an improved user experience, with a more intuitive and efficient way of creating and selecting tags in a computing application.

Problems solved by technology

Data management can become increasingly difficult as amounts of data maintained by an application increase.

Some applications allow data items to be grouped into categories, but categorizing data can be a time-consuming task, particularly with large data sets.

Furthermore, as applications are increasingly accessed from mobile devices, reviewing and assigning categories to large amounts of data can be particularly inefficient with the limited screen space available on such devices.

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